Conditions and Ailments

The predominant concern that we hear about blood pressure is hypertension, which is the clinical term for high blood pressure. Hypertension is associated with an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and other adverse health conditions. However, some people deal with hypotension, which is low blood pressure, either circumstantially or chronically. Although hypotension does not … Read more

Most people have experienced a muscle knot at one time or another. Muscle knots can occur in virtually any muscle or fascia tissue in the body but are particularly common in the calves, the trapezius in the upper back, lower back muscles, and shoulders. But what is a muscle knot? What causes muscle knots? And … Read more

When most of us finish our workout, we grab a drink from our water bottle, do some stretching or foam rolling, hopefully, get in a good high-protein post-workout snack, and then hit the shower before moving on to the next part of the day. As you’re stretching out on your mat, sipping your water, sports … Read more

We all know that exercise is fantastic for the body.  Aerobic exercise, such as running, cycling, or jumping rope, strengthens your cardiovascular system, reduces your risk of diseases, boosts mental health, and burns calories, while resistance training increases muscular strength, strengthens bones, and can help build muscle, with tons of overlap in the benefits of … Read more

No one likes the feeling of tight muscles, but if you spend a lot of time working out, do unaccustomed exercise, or even spend more time sitting than you probably should, there’s a good chance that you’ve experienced tight calf muscles at one time or another.  Having tight calf muscles is a very common complaint … Read more

It is a common fear among many people who exercise: everything in your workout is going fine, and then suddenly, you feel a sharp pain in your abdomen and groin. You may peek under your shirt or waistband and discover an unfamiliar bulge protruding from your abdomen; this is a dreaded hernia. Although hernias can … Read more

For many people, getting a diagnosis of osteoporosis can feel like a death sentence.  The fear of fracture is very real, and the very notion that you might exercise can sound not only improbable, but also ill-advised. After all, high-impact sports like running and jumping can put a lot of stress on the bones and … Read more